7-inch High-resolution

Color LCD Radar

MDC-721/741/740
Ultimate choice
for navigation!
High quality compact radar,
offering crisp and clear picture.

MDC-721: 1.2 ft, 2 kW, Radome

MDC-741: 2 ft, 4 kW, Radome
MDC-740: 3 ft/4 ft, 4 kW, Open Antenna

FEATURES
• Semi-3D display • On screen Multi-languages
Radar echoes are shown as realistic visual impressions. The Sixteen languages are available as standard and can be se-
amplitude of echo is determined by its signal strength and is lected via the menu. These include; Chinese, Danish, English,
painted on the Mercator type coordinate. The semi-3D display French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwe-
is shown together with normal radar screen. gian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish and
• Auto gain and clutter controls as standard Thai.
Using the AUTO key, your radar settings are automatic for the • One-key-one-function plus menu operation
gain and rain/sea clutter. The radar's computer expertly sets Six dedicated key switches are provided for fundamental radar
Gain, STC, and FTC levels, allowing the operator to concen- controls, such as range scale, brilliance, Gain, STC and FTC. Plus,
trate on other chores. Previously, these features were found a variety of additional functions are also available via the menu.
only in larger and more expensive radar systems. • User defined keys
• High speed antenna Frequently used functions can be assigned to seven user-defined
You can select your antenna rotation speed to 48 rpm via the keys. Available functions total 24, and are assorted in 4 groups.
menu. A vital feature for fast moving ship navigating con- You can customize this radar to your own operational needs.
gested waters, rivers, canal, etc. • Rotary control
• ATA option One large rotary control is provided for quick and easy
The Automatic Tracking Aid feature is available as an option. operation controlling EBL, VRM, Gain, STC and FTC. No
Using this option your radar tracks up to 10 targets, providing more cumbersome key controls are needed, such as, up and
the latest collision avoidance information in vector form. down, right and left.
• Semi-continuous range scales • Splash proof display
Closely separated range scales are available via the menu. The The display unit can be installed even in a place where water splash
scale value increases or decreases by approximately 10 % of protection is not good such as, the fly bridge, open deck, etc.
the range in use. This feature is quite essential for the naviga-
tion in congested waters, which requires constant vigilance.
 SPECIFICATIONS EQUIPMENT LIST
Antenna unit Standard Equipment List
Model MDC-721 MDC-741 MDC-740 Antenna unit RB714A 1.2 feet, MDC-721 1
Aerial 1.2 feet (radome) 2 feet (radome) 3 feet / 4 feet (Open scan) RB715A 2 feet, MDC-741
Peak power output 2 kW (1.5 kW: S pulse) 4 kW Aerial RW701A-03 3 feet, MDC-740
Transmitting frequency 9445 ± 30 MHz 9410 ± 30 MHz RW701A-04 4 feet, MDC-740
Beam width Horizontal 6.0° 3.9° 2.5° (3 feet) / 1.8° (4 feet) Transceiver RB716A MDC-740
Vertical 25° 22° Display unit MRD-99 With hood and hard cover
Rotation 24 rpm ± 20 % 24 or 48 rpm 24 or 48 rpm (24 VDC or more) Connecting cable 242J160680A-10M With two connectors, MDC-721 10 m (32 13/16 ft)
Pulse length (µsec) / S 0.12/2000 0.08/2000 242J158055A-10M With two connectors, MDC-741
PRF (Hz) M 0.3/1500 0.25/1500 242J159098A-10M With two connectors, MDC-740
L 0.8/600 0.8/600 DC power cable 242J158054-2M With a connector and one end plain 2 m (6 9/16 ft)
IF center frequency 60 MHz Spare parts kit 1 set
Installation materials 1 set
Noise figure 6.5 dB or less
Operation manual 1
Operating temperature -25°C to +55°C (-13°F to +131°F)
Note: Other cable length selections available : 15 m, 20 m, 30 m
Operation in wind (relative) 100 knots
Option
Display unit ATA module kit MRE-270 With connecting cable
Display 7-inch color LCD (TFT) Option connector kit 249J153058
Resolution 640 x 480 pixels Junction box JB-15 For external connection, with 1.5 m cable
Video level 4 levels Power rectifier PS-010 With two 5 A fuses
Indication system PPI, PPI + semi-3D, ALL PPI AC power cable VV-2D8-3M 3 m (9 13/16 ft), both ends plain
Presentation modes Head up, *north up, **course up, ***true motion
Range scales (nm) 0.125 0.25 0.5 0.75 1.5 3 6 12 24 (36) (48) DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
Rings interval (nm) 0.0625 0.125 0.25 0.5 0.5 1.0 2.0 4.0 8.0 (12.0)(12.0)
(36)/(12.0): MDC-741, (48)/(12.0): MDC-740 Display unit MRD-99 Unit: mm (inch)
220 100
Off-center Can be 100 % off-centered over the full range (8 11/16) (3 15/16)
Echo trail interval Continuous, 15, 30 sec., 1, 3, 6 min.
Alarm IN and OUT alarms
Minimum range Better than 25 m on 0.125 nm range 1

2
RANGE
UP

RANGE
DOWN

Range discrimination Better than 25 m (8 11/16)

3

4
BRILL

AUTO
(9 7/16)
220

Range accuracy Better than 8 m (26 feet) or 0.9 % of the maximum range of the scale
240

5 GAIN

in use, whichever is the greater 6

7
STC

FTC

Bearing accuracy Better than ± 1° MENU ENT

Navigation data display Boat position (Latitude/longitude), bearing and speed POWER POB

Other functions Gain, STC, FTC, auto tuning, heading marker off, Interference
rejection, target expansion, zoom, two VRMs, two EBLs (0.1°
step), floating EBL/VRM, cursor position (latitude/longitude), par- 160 50.2 36
(6 19/64) (2) (1 27/64) Weight: 3.5 kg (7.7 lb)
allel cursor, bearing (true/relative), distance unit (nm/km), signal
processing, location memory, intermittent transmission Antenna unit
Input data format NMEA-0183 (BER, BEW, BPI, BWC, BWR, DBT, DPT, GGA, RB714A RB715A
GLL, HDG, HDM, HDT, HSC, MTW, RMA, RMB, RMC, VHW,
VTG, XTE)

(10 1/16)
(8 11/16)

255
220

Power supply 10.2 to 41.6 VDC

Power consumption 45 W (MDC-721) / 55 W (MDC-741) / 70 W (MDC-740) or less
636
Operating temperature 0°C to + 55°C (+32°F to +131°F) 448 (25 1/16)
(17 5/8)
* North up, **course up mode : Bearing data from an electric compass, a gyro compass or a navigator is required.
*** True motion : Speed data form a speed log, and Bearing data from an electric compass, a gyro compass or
a navigator is required.
(25 1/16)
(17 7/16)

(8 7/16)
(5 1/2)

CONNECTIONS
636

214
443

140

BOW BOW

170
Antenna unit 140
(5 1/2)
(6 11/16)

Option connector 208 298

(8 3/16) (11 3/4)
kit 4-M10 Effective depth 12 mm (1/2)
249J153058 Radar signal output (For Monitor Display) 4-M10 Effective depth 14 mm(9/16)
Radar signal input (For Monitor Mode Display) Weight: 6 kg (13.5 lb) Weight: 10 kg (22.5 lb)
Display unit NMEA 0183 input RB716A
NMEA 0183 output 3 Feet:1034 (40 11/16) : RW701A-03
MRE-270 Compass signal input (SIN/COS signal) 4 Feet:1346 (53) : RW701A-04
Junction box External buzzer
JB-15
(4 1/8)
104

NMEA-0183
MAX.450
(17 3/4)

BOW
Power rectifier
Navigator
PS-010
234 Weight: 220
100/115 VAC For selecting cable, contact your (9 3/16) 21 kg (46 lb) 3 feet (8 11/16)
10.2 to 41.6 VDC 200/230 VAC authorized Koden agent. 280 22 kg (49 lb) 4 feet 390
(11) (15 3/8)

* Specifications subject to change without notice.

Certified to ISO 9001 ( )

To ensure proper and safe use of the equipment,
Safety please carefully read and follow the instructions in
KODEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. precaution the OPERATION MANUAL.
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